PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Renato Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alperen Yilmaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alperen Yilmaz is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Ruiz
vs
Yilmaz

208 cm
24
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

199 cm
20
145 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Renato Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alperen Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Yilmaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Renato Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Ruiz rushes Yilmaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yilmaz managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Ruiz scores with a nice hook to the head.

Ruiz pulls guard successfully.

Yilmaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Ruiz looking to score a takedown here. Yilmaz is defending well but Ruiz drives through and ends up in Yilmaz's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz prevents Yilmaz from getting back to his feet.
Yilmaz wants to improve his position but instead Ruiz has moved into half guard.
Yilmaz tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Ruiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Ruiz decides to return to a standing position.
Ruiz tries to land a front kick but Yilmaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yilmaz feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Yilmaz has Ruiz up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Ruiz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yilmaz is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ruiz to the mat. Ruiz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.

Ruiz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yilmaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruiz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yilmaz counters with a left and a right that stings Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yilmaz counters with a one-two to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yilmaz lands with a nice body punch.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Yilmaz moves out of range.

Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ruiz kicks Yilmaz off and gets back to his feet.
Yilmaz throws a combination that misses
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Ruiz is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Yilmaz presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Ruiz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yilmaz can't fight it off and eventually Ruiz manages to take the fight to the floor. Yilmaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Yilmaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Yilmaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yilmaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yilmaz manages to end up in side control.

Ruiz sneaks out the side door and pushes Yilmaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Yilmaz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Ruiz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Yilmaz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Yilmaz counters with a two punch combo.

Ruiz is rocked!
Yilmaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruiz.

Ruiz has Yilmaz up against the cage in a clinch.

Yilmaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz stops Yilmaz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ruiz gets to his feet. Yilmaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yilmaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruiz thinking.

Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Yilmaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Ruiz throws Yilmaz to one side and escapes!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yilmaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Ruiz has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yilmaz is on him like a limpet, forcing Ruiz back against the cage.

Ruiz tightens his grip and picks Yilmaz up, before dumping him to the ground. Yilmaz manages to land in guard.

Yilmaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruiz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Yilmaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yilmaz letting Ruiz take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Yilmaz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruiz regains guard.

Ruiz pushes Yilmaz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Yilmaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Ruiz clinches up with Yilmaz and pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yilmaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ruiz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Ruiz manages to escape to his feet.
Yilmaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Yilmaz darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
Ruiz controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruiz has double underhooks.
Ruiz is struggling to control the position.

Yilmaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yilmaz.
Oh Ruiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Yilmaz moves out of range.
Ruiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Alperen Yilmaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ruiz clinches up with Yilmaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Yilmaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alperen Yilmaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Ruiz looking to score a takedown here. Yilmaz is defending well but Ruiz drives through and ends up in Yilmaz's guard.
Yilmaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Yilmaz is looking to stand up but Ruiz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruiz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz won't allow Yilmaz to sweep him here.
Renato Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruiz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yilmaz is on top in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Yilmaz gets to his feet - Ruiz follows without any prompting.

Ruiz moves into the clinch.

Ruiz has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yilmaz is trying to keep an underhook but Ruiz manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Yilmaz wants to get back to his feet.
Yilmaz trying to control here.
Yilmaz tries to roll over but Ruiz keeps him under control.
Ruiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz is looking for a sweep. Ruiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruiz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yilmaz trying to control here.
Ruiz stalling.
Yilmaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yilmaz wants to get back to his feet.
Ruiz content to control rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Ruiz drives through and clinches with Yilmaz against the cage.
Ruiz is stalling here.

Yilmaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yilmaz manages to end up in side control.

Ruiz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ruiz has Yilmaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Yilmaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yilmaz letting Ruiz take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Ruiz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ruiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Ruiz!